| A tree is a living thing which has leaves, branches, | | | | gave queen Victoria a Christmas tree as a gift |
| a trunk that is wooden and roots. Some trees | | | | which later spread all over the world. They add |
| have fruits or flowers and are tall in height. | | | | beauty to the season since people add lots of |
| Trees are classified according to their features | | | | decorations around them. |
| and characteristics. They can be classified as | | | | Ash trees: consist of seventy different types of |
| green and non green depending on the leaves. | | | | species and are mostly valued for timber and |
| Some trees have leaves that are ever green | | | | appear in early spring. They produce single fruits |
| while others are green and dry up in some | | | | called samaras and have long petals and produce |
| seasons. Here is a list of different types of trees. | | | | sweet gum. Scientists have failed to get a |
| Deciduous trees: this one looses its green colour | | | | permanent solution to a disease that kills the |
| at a certain time in season. They include; black | | | | trees in a period of ten years. |
| oak and cherry, plane tree, pawpaw among | | | | Big trees: are those that grow up to a height of |
| others. | | | | forty feet and provide shelter or protection. They |
| Evergreen trees: where its leaves are always | | | | include; sweet gum, oak among others. |
| green despite the climatic condition of the season. | | | | Willow trees: grow in moist areas like river banks |
| They include; pine, cedar and the spruce trees. | | | | and grow very fast. Their leaves provide food for |
| A conifer tree: which leaves are needle like and | | | | wild animals while others are used in making |
| are evergreen but bear cones. The examples are; | | | | ornaments. Its wood is also used for different |
| bald cypress, pine, spruce and cedar. They have | | | | purposes. They have male and female flowers |
| been in existence for more than 290 million years | | | | which lack sepals and petals. |
| and are grown all over the world. They lead in | | | | Shade trees: are commonly known to provide |
| producing renewable resources. | | | | shade and protection from direct sunlight. They |
| Flowering trees: produce flowers which create a | | | | have big leaves and many branches that are close |
| pleasing scenery from the different colours of | | | | to each other which enable the trees provide a |
| flowers. They include; pawpaw, cheery, mimosa | | | | good shade. |
| tree among others. | | | | Olive trees: are known for their sweet fruits and |
| Oak trees: are hard wood trees and have | | | | wood. They have white flowers and have a small |
| clustered flowers. They are mostly identified by | | | | green fruit that turns blue or purple when ripe. |
| the fruit they bear called acorn. They grow in wet | | | | However before the fruit can be eaten it is |
| or high low lands on mountain slopes. The flowers | | | | recommended that it is prepared well because it |
| grow during spring shedding big quantities of pollen | | | | contains acid. The fruit is also used as a fat since |
| to the wind. | | | | oil is extracted from it. |
| Christmas tress: originates from as early as the | | | | So whatever the type of tree you choose to |
| 17th century. It is believed that they were | | | | plant, you should look at the climate that will |
| discovered by Martin Luther as he was walking in | | | | favour it according to its characteristics. |
| the forest. also in England, in 1841 Prince Albert | | | | |